Boaters

CLEAN-Before leaving the waterbody, make sure you start by cleaning off any visible mud, vegetation, mussels, or anything else suspicious from your boat, motor, trailer, or any other equipment you may have.

DRAIN-Drain any standing water from your boat by pulling the plug from your transom and live-wells, as well as emptying any water in your bilge pumps. Make sure your motor is drained of any water and once you are home, it is good practice to flush your motor’s cooling system to ensure no microscopic invasive species are still alive inside the water lines.

DRY-Dry your boat between 2-7 days in sunlight before transporting between waterbodies.

Besides these, you can also:

Rinse your boat and equipment with hot water (>50°C)

Spray your boat and trailer with high pressure water (>250psi)

Finally, learn how to identify aquatic invasive species. If you believe you have encountered an invasive species, take a picture and submit a report to the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or online at EDDMapS Ontario

This website is operated by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) as Administrators of the Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP) and the opinions expressed or implied herein do not necessarily represent those of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).